Junior Sister is skilled in subduing demons.

Chapter 228 Ancient Shu Divine Weapon
The sounds of battle in Huangquan Valley gradually faded, but Qiang City, a hundred miles away, was being engulfed by the flames of war.

The outer city wall of the western city had been breached by the Go people, and dark blue figures surged into the city like a tide. Qiang warriors, wielding curved swords, fought bloody battles with the demon soldiers in the streets and alleys. The crisp sound of clashing blades, the screams of soldiers, and the roars of the Go people intertwined, turning this ancient city into a living hell.

On the city tower of the East City, Chief Rimai gripped his sword tightly with both hands, his silver beard disheveled in the wind, but his gaze was fixed on the direction of the Valley of the Underworld, which was shrouded in thick demonic energy, so thick that even light could not penetrate it. His son, Rimai Yongga, was still holding out in the valley, but he did not even have the strength to provide support.

"Chief, demon soldiers have appeared in the east city as well!" The tribal general beside him said in a trembling voice, pointing outside the city. Hundreds of demon soldiers and Gomen were rushing towards the east city gate, their weapons glowing with an eerie green light, and the sound of their hooves made the city walls tremble slightly.

Chief Rimai took a deep breath, his voice hoarse: "Have the warriors of the East City hold out. Under no circumstances can we allow the demon soldiers to break through another city gate." He was filled with anxiety, worried about his son in Huangquan Valley and concerned about his people in the city, but the current situation did not allow him to hesitate for even a moment.

Just then, a soldier rushed up the city wall and knelt on one knee: "Chief, the two thousand assault troops sent by the ancient Shu Kingdom will arrive in Qiang City in an hour. They are asking whether we should go to Huangquan Valley immediately to relieve the young chieftain's siege!"

"The Ancient Shu Kingdom?" Chief Rimai was stunned, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. The Ancient Shu Kingdom had always been mysterious in the Bashu region. Legend has it that they lived in seclusion in the misty Daba Mountains, guarding ancient treasures for generations and rarely interacting with the outside world. Now that the Qiang-Ge War had broken out, they had actually taken the initiative to send reinforcements, which was truly unexpected.

The tribal general immediately said, "Chief, that's wonderful! With the support of the ancient Shu army, the young chief is saved!"

But Chief Rimai fell silent. He looked at the dark mass of demon soldiers outside the city, and then, remembering the dangers of the Valley of the Underworld, he slowly shook his head: "We can't go."

"Chief?" The general looked surprised, thinking he had misheard.

“If the two thousand soldiers leave Qiang City, they will surely be ambushed by the demon soldiers. Not only will we not be able to rescue Yongga and the others, but we will also sacrifice ourselves in vain.” Chief Rimai’s voice trembled slightly, but he was unusually firm: “If we keep them to guard the city, we can hold out for a few more days. Only by protecting Qiang City can we protect the gateway to Bashu.”

Seeing the pain in Chief Rimai's eyes, the general ultimately fell silent. He knew that making this decision was more painful for the chief than for anyone else; torn between his own son and the entire tribe, no matter which choice he made, it would be agonizing.

Soon, two thousand assault troops from the ancient Shu Kingdom were deployed to the eastern city.

These soldiers wore rattan armor woven from ancient vines, engraved with mysterious runes that gleamed with a faint bluish light. Most of them were taciturn, holding peculiar weapons, some long halberds inlaid with gems, others curved swords engraved with array patterns, and they exuded an aura of exorcism.

"kill!"

The demonic soldiers and warriors outside the city had already reached the city gates. They smashed open the broken gates and surged into the city. The soldiers of the Ancient Shu Kingdom, however, remained calm. Their leading general formed hand seals and chanted ancient incantations. In an instant, the runes on the rattan armor worn by the soldiers lit up, and a pale blue light enveloped the entire eastern city. "This is… the Ancient Shu's Demon-Suppressing Barrier!" Chief Rimai exclaimed in surprise. He had seen records of it in ancient texts; it was a unique defensive skill of the Ancient Shu Kingdom, capable of resisting all evil spirits.

The demon soldiers crashed into the light barrier and were instantly thrown back, their bodies turning to ashes under the impact. Seeing this, the Go people raised their bone staff and sprayed demonic energy at the light barrier, but the demonic energy was absorbed by the runes as soon as it touched the barrier, without even causing a ripple.

"Attack!" the ancient Shu general roared, and the soldiers unleashed their skills. Some soldiers plunged their long halberds into the ground, instantly splitting it open and unleashing countless vines that tightly bound the demon soldiers, their sharp thorns piercing their bodies. Others wielded curved swords, their blades glowing with azure light, each strike unleashing a blade of energy imbued with exorcising power, cleaving the halberd-wielding warriors in two. Still others formed hand seals, summoning the phantoms of ancient Shu divine beasts. The beasts let out a clear cry and charged towards the demon soldiers, felling them wherever they went.

These ancient Shu soldiers possessed unique and efficient skills; every movement contained the power inherited from ancient times, making them incredibly effective against the demonic soldiers. Their seamless teamwork formed an impenetrable defensive line, relentlessly pushing the demonic soldiers and warriors who had broken into the city towards the city gates.

"Push them out!" At the command of the ancient Shu general, the soldiers exerted their strength simultaneously, and the light barrier expanded outward, pushing all the remaining demon soldiers and warriors out of the city. Immediately afterwards, the soldiers quickly reinforced the city gate, plugged the gaps with huge stones, and the runes on the rattan armor lit up again, making the eastern city completely protected.

The chieftain of Rimai, watching this scene from the city wall, finally breathed a sigh of relief. He stepped forward and clasped his hands in thanks to the ancient Shu generals: "Thank you all for your help, brave warriors. Qiang City is deeply grateful!"

The ancient Shu general nodded slightly, his voice deep: "Protecting Bashu is our shared responsibility. As long as the demonic soldiers are not eliminated, we will not retreat."

The eastern city had temporarily returned to calm, but the battle in the western city continued. Chief Rimai gazed towards the western city, his thoughts once again turning to Rimai Yongga of the Yellow Springs Valley. He didn't know if his son was still alive, or how long the Yellow Springs Valley's defenses could hold out, but he knew that with the aid of the ancient Shu divine soldiers and the steadfast defense of the city's warriors, there was still hope for Qiang City.

Meanwhile, in the streets and alleys of the eastern city, soldiers of the ancient Shu Kingdom were busy treating wounded Qiang soldiers. The rattan armor they wore gleamed with a bluish light, not only capable of exorcising demons but also emitting a gentle aura to alleviate the pain of the wounded.

The Qiang tribal soldiers looked at these mysterious and brave soldiers with gratitude in their eyes. It was they who brought a ray of hope to the Qiang city at its most critical moment.

As night fell, the flames of war in Qiang City still raged. But the arrival of the ancient Shu divine weapons reignited the fighting spirit of the city's inhabitants and soldiers…

On the city floor.

As the leader of the Rimai tribe gazed intently at the flames of war in the western city, he suddenly heard footsteps. Turning around, he saw a general from the ancient Shu Kingdom, clad in green rattan armor, approaching. His pupils constricted, and his silver beard trembled slightly with excitement. He forgot to raise his hand to greet him, only murmuring, "The ancient Shu Kingdom..."

Previously, he had been feeling anxious under the pressure of the demonic soldiers of the East City, but now, seeing the exorcising blue light surrounding the general, he quickly stepped forward, gripped the other's arm tightly with both hands, his knuckles turning white from the force: "Thank you so much for your timely help. Qiang City was on the verge of collapse. With your assistance, I am truly grateful..."